testimony
UK/'testimәni/US
IELTSTOEFLGRE六级考研B2
释义
n.
A formal statement given by a witness, usually under oath
证词,证言(证人宣誓后的正式陈述)
n.
Clear evidence or proof that something exists or is true
(某事的)明证,证明
词根拆分
词根派生test(作证)+ -mony(构成状态/结果名词的后缀,如 matrimony、ceremony)= 「证人产出的东西」。testimony 就是从证人席里说出来的陈述——引申为任何「替事实说话」的证据。
词根 test 还连着 11 个词常用搭配
- 1.give testimony提供证词
- 2.eyewitness testimony目击者证词
- 3.sworn testimony宣誓证词
- 4.a testimony to (something)……的明证
例句
- 1.
Her testimony was crucial to convicting the defendant.
她的证词对定罪被告至关重要。
- 2.
The witness gave detailed testimony about that night.
证人就那一晚的情况提供了详细证词。
- 3.
The award is a testimony to years of hard work.
这个奖项是多年辛勤付出的明证。